short
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Short sellers borrow shares from another investor and sell them, hoping to buy back the stock at a lower price and profit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Short seller Muddy Waters Research accused SoFi of understating debt and intentionally diluting shareholders in a March report—claims SoFi called “factually inaccurate and misleading.”
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Financial adviser John Coumarianos of Mindful Advisory in Short Hills, N.J., warns that Baron Partners’ huge exposure to SpaceX and Tesla make it a riskier investment than many may realize.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Short shower times can also make a difference, albeit small.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
“Why does everyone want water? It’s only an hour, you understand? Lots of water in Greece for everyone. Short journey—no water.”
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
Vocabulary lists containing short
Century 21 Accounting, 9e, Chapters 8-10
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